Social Media Intern

Position Summary

The Social Media Intern is a hands-on, creative role supporting DiasporaDNA Story Center’s storytelling, digital presence, and community engagement. Reporting to the Founder & President (and working closely with program and partnerships leads), the intern will help execute content across social media, email, and web platforms while gaining real-world experience in cultural communications, archives-based storytelling, and nonprofit brand-building.

This position is ideal for a student or emerging professional interested in arts, culture, storytelling, ancestry, social justice, and community-centered communications.

Primary Responsibilities

Content Creation & Digital Storytelling (65%)

Assist in creating, publishing, and maintaining content across DiasporaDNA’s platforms, including social media, email newsletters, and website updates.

Support social media content creation, including photography, short-form video, captions, reels, and story posts—especially during events, workshops, and public programs.

Help capture and organize photos, videos, quotes, and stories from programs, interviews, and community engagements. (Requires attending programs throughout Philadelphia.)

Assist with basic video editing and content formatting for social media and web use.

Support the maintenance of a shared digital asset library (photos, videos, graphics, copy).

Ensure content aligns with DiasporaDNA’s brand voice, values, and visual identity.

Analytics & Learning (20%)

Support basic tracking of content performance (engagement, reach, opens, clicks) across social media and email platforms.

Assist with compiling simple monthly or project-based reports to help the team understand what content resonates with audiences.

Learn how storytelling and communications support fundraising, partnerships, and community participation.

Collaboration & Project Support (10%)

Work collaboratively with the DDSC team to identify storytelling opportunities across programs, archives, ancestry work, and events.

Assist with content scheduling and coordination around program timelines and campaigns.

Provide light administrative or production support for communications-related projects as needed. 

Attend weekly team meetings (virtual) to ensure alignment and enable collaboration

Special Projects (5%)

Support special storytelling or documentation projects, such as oral history clips, festival coverage, or archival storytelling initiatives.

Qualifications

Education / Experience

Current undergraduate or graduate student, recent graduate, or emerging creative professional.

Interest in communications, marketing, journalism, media arts, cultural studies, history, or related fields.

Some experience with social media content creation (personal, academic, or organizational).

 Skills & Competencies

Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.

Interest in photography, videography, or digital storytelling (professional-level experience not required).

Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Google Workspace, and social media platforms; willingness to learn new tools.

Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple small tasks.

Curious, collaborative, and eager to learn in a mission-driven environment.

Passion for cultural preservation, storytelling, diaspora studies, and community-based work.

Compensation & Structure

This is an intern role and a great opportunity for anyone interested in creating social media for nonprofits. This is a hands-on role that allows the intern to learn by doing and sharpen their skills.

Learning Opportunities

Hands-on experience in nonprofit communications and cultural storytelling.

Mentorship from the Founder & President and senior collaborators.

Exposure to archives, oral history, festivals, and community engagement practices.

Opportunities to build a professional portfolio of published content.

Participation in public programs, workshops, and cultural events.

About DiasporaDNA Story Center

DiasporaDNA Story Center (DDSC) is a Philadelphia-based cultural organization dedicated to preserving, amplifying, and activating the stories of the global majority through archives, ancestry, art, and community engagement. DDSC centers kin-keeping, intergenerational memory, and creative practice as tools for healing, connection, and cultural continuity.